Rutherglen wine region
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Rutherglen is a wine producing area around the town of Rutherglen in the North Eastern region of Victoria.[1] The area is particularly noted for its sweet fortified wines.
Contents
Climate and Geography
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Grapes and Wine
Grapes are grown is this region are Chardonnay,[2] cabernet Sauvignon,[2] Carignan,[2] Durif,[2] Gewurtztraminer,[2] Muscat,[2] Semillon,[2] Shiraz,[2][3] Tokay (Muscadelle).[2][3]
Both Muscat, in particular "Brown Muscat", and Muscadelle (under the name "Topaque") are made into long-lived, sweet fortified wines, which are often bottled after an extended period of barrel aging.
Wineries
Winemakers of Rutherglen
The Winemakers of Rutherglen formed into a membership based incorporated association in 1992. 18 wineries now make up the Winemakers of Rutherglen.
- All Saints Estate
- Anderson Winery
- Bullers Winery Rutherglen
- Campbells Winery
- Chambers Rosewood Winery
- Cofield Wines
- Jones Winery & Vineyard[4]
- Lake Moodemere Vineyards
- Morris Wines[5]
- Mount Prior Vineyard
- Pfeiffer Wines
- Rutherglen Estates[6]
- Scion Vineyard
- St Leonards Vineyard
- Stanton & Killeen Wines
- Valhalla Wines
- Vintara Wines
- Warrabilla Wines
Other Rutherglen wineries
In recent years,[when?] Rutherglen has seen a number of smaller new wineries emerge varying in size and production. Some have opted to open a cellar door.
- Calico Town Wines
- Lilliput Wines
References
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- ↑ http://www.joneswinery.com
- ↑ http://www.morriswines.com.au/_agev.php
- ↑ http://www.rutherglenestates.com.au
- Wine styles of Rutherglen by Australian wine critic, James Halliday[dead link]
- Rutherglen Tokay and Muscat by U.S. wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.[dead link]
